# US 11,126,901 B2 · System and method for flexible asset tracking tag

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- Number: US 11,126,901 B2
- Document ID: US11126901B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/874,387
- Filed: 2020-05-14
- Published: 2020-11-19
- Granted: 2021-09-21
- Earliest claimed: 2019-05-14
- Assignees: CoreKinect LLC
- Applicants: CoreKinect LLC
- Inventors: Assar Badri; Mitchel Kelley; Almedin Kozlica
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11126901B2

## CPC

- G06K 19/025: {the material being flexible or adapted for folding, e.g. paper or paper-like materials used in luggage labels, identification tags, forms or identification documents carrying RFIDs (methods for testing the genuineness of valuable papers, e.g. banknotes or passports G07D7/00; constructional features of booklets and the like B42D)}
- G06K 19/0702: {the arrangement including a battery}
- G06K 19/0705: {the battery being connected to a power saving arrangement}
- G06K 19/0717: {the sensor being capable of sensing environmental conditions such as temperature history or pressure}
- G06Q 30/018: Certifying business or products
- G06K 2019/06253: {for a specific application}
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A flexible asset tracking tag according to various aspects of the present technology include a self-powered tracking device on a flexible substrate. The flexible asset tracking tag may be configured to transmit data in response to sensed conditions. The flexible asset tracking tag may also be configured to conserve battery power in response to programmed intervals or sensed conditions.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A flexible asset tracking tag, comprising:
a top cover sheet;
a circuit board disposed on a flexible substrate disposed below the top cover sheet, wherein the circuit board comprises a communication device configured to wirelessly transmit data over a network to a remote system;
an antenna printed on the flexible substrate and electrically coupled to the communication device, wherein the antenna and the circuit board comprise a single layer on a surface of the flexible substrate;
a printed battery disposed below the flexible substrate and electrically coupled to the circuit board; and
a bottom sheet disposed below the printed battery and coupled to the top cover sheet.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 1, further comprising a sensor coupled to the circuit board and configured to generate a signal in response to a detected condition.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 2, wherein the circuit board is configured to use data from the sensor to determine a frequency rate to transmit data via the communication device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 2, wherein the circuit board signals the battery to enter sleep mode until the sensor generates the signal in response to the detected condition.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 2, wherein the sensor comprises an accelerometer.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 2, further comprising a temperature sensor.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board comprises a pair of battery terminals electrically connected to the printed battery.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 1, wherein the communication device comprises a Bluetooth® transmitter.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 8, wherein the circuit board further comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) chip that is configured to generate a signal for transmission by the Bluetooth® transmitter in response to the occurrence of a specified condition.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 1, further comprising a device power state transition system coupled to the battery and configured to activate the battery in response to a detected condition.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 1, further comprising an anti-tampering system configured to provide an indication that the flexible asset tracking tag has been tampered with.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 1, wherein an outward facing surface of the bottom sheet comprises an adhesive layer.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

A flexible asset tracking tag according to claim 1, further comprising an adhesive mounting pad disposed between the battery and the flexible substrate configured to secure the battery to the lower sheet.